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Police departments in several canna-legal states are working to prevent medical marijuana patients from owning guns, citing a federal law prohibiting users of any federally prohibited substance from owning a firearm. Some states are exploring measures to prohibit medical cannabis users from buying guns, while others have gone so far as ordering patients to relinquish their pieces to the police.
In Hawaii, the Honolulu Police Department has been sending letters to registered medical marijuana patients throughout the year, demanding that they surrender any and all firearms to the police within 30 days. The department’s decision finally drew criticism from cannabis and firearm advocates alike last, and the HPD quickly backtracked on its decision. In a press release on Tuesday, the department said it would not require cannabis users to turn in their guns, but would deny new firearm permits for MMJ users.
“This is a new area of concern for cities across the country, and we in Honolulu want to develop a policy that’s legally sound and serves our community,” said HPD Chief Susan Ballard according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “Formulating the policy…
